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Description

The Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Administrative Unit Center Points with Population Estimates consists of UN-adjusted estimates of human population counts and densities for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020 by administrative unit center point (centroid) location. Specifically, the population data were adjusted to the 2015 Revision of UN World Population Prospects. The center points are based on approximately 12.5 million input administrative units used in GPWv4. Additionally, the administrative unit names, unit areas, and data context of the units are included.

Product Summary

Platforms
MODELS
Instruments
Computer
Spatial Extent

N: 82.5 S: -55.03 E: 179.95 W: -179.96

Location
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2000-07-01 ,
2005-07-01 ,
2010-07-01 ,
2015-07-01 ,
2020-07-01
Data Partner
Earth Science Data Information System (ESDIS)
Concept ID
C3540910919-ESDIS
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
5
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Boundaries ,
Population Estimates

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Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

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Center For International Earth Science Information Network-CIESIN-Columbia University. (2016). Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Administrative Unit Center Points with Population Estimates [Data set]. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4F47M2C Date Accessed: 2026-06-03

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The impact of climate change on incomes and convergence in Africa Baarsch, Florent, Granadillos, Jessie R., Hare, William, Knaus, Maria, Krapp, Mario, Schaeffer, Michiel, Lotze-Campen, Hermann Boundaries, Population Estimates
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Using gridded population and quadtree sampling units to support survey sample design in low-income settings Qader, Sarchil Hama, Lefebvre, Veronique, Tatem, Andrew J., Pape, Utz, Jochem, Warren, Himelein, Kristen, Ninneman, Amy, Wolburg, Philip, Nunez-Chaim, Gonzalo, Bengtsson, Linus, Bird, Tomas Population Size, Sustainability, Boundaries, Population Estimates
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Characterizing the dynamics underlying global spread of epidemics Wang, Lin, Wu, Joseph T. Boundaries, Population Estimates
Does the Environment Matter for Poverty Reduction? The Role of Soil Fertility and Vegetation Vigor in Poverty Reduction Heger, Martin, Zens, Gregor, Bangalore, Mook, Heger, Martin Philipp Boundaries, Population Estimates
Geographical distribution of COPD prevalence in the Americas Blanco, Ignacio, Diego, Isidro, Bueno, Patricia, Fernandez, Eloy, Casas-Maldonado, Francisco, Esquinas, Cristina, Soriano, Joan B., Miravitlles, Marc Boundaries, Population Estimates
Drivers, timing and some impacts of global aridity change Lickley, Megan, Solomon, Susan Boundaries, Population Estimates
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